prosecretin
[ prō′sĭ-krēt′n ]
n.
The inactive precursor of secretin.
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Words nearby prosecretin
prosciutto, proscribe, proscription, prose, Prosecco, prosecretin, prosect, prosector, prosecute, prosecuting attorney, prosecution
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Example sentences from the Web for prosecretin
Prosecretin is insoluble in water, acetone, absolute alcohol or ether.